Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Richard F. Smith

Associated Names
Richard F. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a person adorned with a feathered headdress. The sculpture is painted in rich colors, including dark shades for the skin, vibrant red for the lower garment, and multiple colors for the headdress, including green and red feathers. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood. The figure is depicted in a proud and upright posture, with one arm bent at the elbow and the other slightly raised. The sculpture is life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.8 x 24 cm (13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10048

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: RES

Wikidata ID

Q64628528

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